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A 4 page paper which rewrites some of a student’s essay on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” 1 source cited.
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of the individuals in the story as a means of shedding light on others. In particular, Fitzgerald utilizes his characterizations of Jay Gatsby (the protagonist) and Nick Carraway (the narrator)
to offer us a better understanding of the two men, as one character sheds light on the character of the other. While
these two characters are very different, they also share a significant feature: underneath his glamorous fa?ade - Gatsby is a decent man, as is Nick. By telling the story through
Nicks perspective, Fitzgerald is able to dramatize this basic decency in Gatsby and show that this is a feature common to both men. Furthermore, Fitzgerald accomplishes an additional purpose through
these characterizations. In the juxtaposition of these two characters, he builds his basic theme: the decline in cultural mores Fitzgerald felt was occurring in the America of the 1920s. So,
in offering us decent men, he is also illustrating how decency in society is being caught up in the frivolous world of the American Dream and materialism.
Gatsby epitomizes this theme, as he has seemingly embraced materialism. However, Gatsbys wealth is merely a means to an end, which is to obtain the
beautiful Daisy Buchanan. His enigmatic behavior and opulent lifestyle are designed to impress Daisy and bring her back into his life. However, as the novel progresses, Fitzgerald deconstructs Gatsbys fa?ade,
via Nicks narration, as more of his history unfolds slowly, like pealing an onion. Nick, at first glance, seems like the antithesis of Gatsby as the two differ greatly on
the outside as is evidenced by Gatsbys wealth and Nicks apparent Middle Class position. However, as the story unfolds the readers see that the two are not so different, despite
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